Varnish-brush container



J. W. WARD,

VARNISH BRUSH CONTAINER. APPLICATION FILED JULY 26,1921.

1 %26 622, Patented Aug. 22, 1922'.

tion to illustrate .hereby declare that the following is @FFEQE.

JAMES W. WARD, 0F NOgTH FUND DU LAC, WISCONSIN;

-VARNISH-BRUSH CONTAINER.

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Application filed m 2 To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAiuns W. VVARD, a citizen 'of the United States,and resident of North Fond du Lac, in the county of Fond du Lac andState of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inVarnish-Brush Containers; and I do a full, clear, and'eXact descriptionthereof.

My invention relates to a new and improved container for varnish brushesand the like, which is adapted to contain brushes of this characterafter they have been used, and to prevent the same from becoming dry andhard. I

Varnish and paint brushes are sometimes immersed in oil, water,turpentine or thelike, when not in use, but all of these liquids areinjurious and the only way to preserve the brush properly is to leave itimmersed in the liquid coating material with which it is used. Hithertothis has been impractical because it necessitates leaving the materialuncovered, so that it dries out or becomes filled with dust or dirt.

The general object of my invention is to provide a special containerwhich may be conveniently closed and in which the brush may be keptimmersed in the coating material without any of the objectionableconditions usually incident thereto.

It is a further object of the invention to provide means forconveniently preserving a number of brushes used for difierent kinds orcolors of coating material, and, at the same time, provide convenientmeans for storing the unused coating "material until the next occasionarises for its use.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a container ofthis kind, with means for suspending the brushes so that the bristleswill not become bent or otherwise injured.

In describing my invention, reference will be had to the accompanyingdrawing in which,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved container with a part shownin seethe interior thereof.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the same, and

Figure 3 is a front elevation of one of the brush receptacles.

Referring more specifically to the drawing, the invention comprises acontainer 5 which is preferably made rectangular and Specification ofLetters Patent.

Patented Aug. 22, 1922.

1921. Serial no. ieasic.

which is provided with a bottom 6. Extending around the interior of thiscontainer is a supporting rail 7, which is secured at theproper'height'by means of the eyes 8. This rail provides a convenientsupport for a plurality of brush receptacles 9, which are made in themost convenient forms and sizes for receiving the brush which is to bepre-' served. Secured to one side of this receptacle is a double hook10, one end of which is adapted to extend over the rail 7, as shown at11. The other endy'ofthe hook extends upwardly and is provided with alaterally extending portion 12, which is disposed above the receptacleand is adapted to support a brush, as shown at 13, a hole being providedin the handle of the brush to receive the portion 12 of the hook. Eachcontainer is preferably provided at its upper edges with the guideway14, on which a strainer 15 may be attached.

A cover member 16 is also provided, which is adapted to be placed overthe container, and the bottom 6 is providedwith an outwardly extendingrim 17, whereby to form a pan which receives the lower edge of the cover16. The pan, therefore, may be partly filled with water so as to form aseal for the interior of the container. The cover is also provided witha number of clips 18, which may be sprung over the bead 19 on the upperedge of the rim.

In using my invention, the respective brush receptacles are partlyfilled with the coatingmaterial with which the brush has been used. Thebrush therein, and supported by the end 12 of the hook, and the otherend of the hook is engaged with the supporting rail '2. lhe cover maythen be placed over the container and water poured into the pan to forma seal. The brush is, therefore, preserved, and the coating material inwhich it is immersed is efi'ectually prevented from evaporating. T hecoating material may be afterward used and any dirt or scum may beremoved therefrom, by using the strainer 15.

Having thus described my. invention, 1 claim as new is, y w

1. In a device of the character described,

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a container having a supporting rail extend-- above the bottom of thecontainer, a closure for said container, and a water seal for saidclosure.

2. In a device of the character described, a container having asupporting rail extending along its inner wall a'ndspaced therefrom, abrush receptacle adapted to contain varnish and having a hook securedthereto, in a position to engage said rail, and suspend the receptacleabove the bottom of the container, means for suspending a brush .in apredetermined position in said receptacle above the bottom thereof, aclosure for said container and a water seal for said closure.

3. In a device of the character described, a container having asupporting rail extending along its inner wall, a brush receptacleadapted to contain varnish, and having a,

double hook secured thereto, one portion of the hook being in apositionto engage said rail to support the receptacle above the bottom of thecontainer and the other portion extending over the receptacle andengageable with a brush to suspend the same above the bottom of thereceptacle, a closure for said container, and a water seal for saidclosure.

4;. In a device of the character described, a container having asupporting rail extending along its inner wall, and spaced therefrom, abrush receptacle adapted to contain varnish and having ahook securedthereto, in a position to engage said rail and supend the receptacleabove the bottom of the container, said bottom extending outwardly andupwardly from theedge of the container to form a pan, and a closureextending over the top and sides of the container to. form a water sealand clips for attaching said closure to the sides of the pan. 7 p;

5. In-a device of the character described,

a container having a supporting rail extend ing along its inner wall andspaced therefrom, a brush receptacle adapted to contain varnish andhaving a double hook secured thereto, one portion of the hook being in aposition to engage said rail to support thereceptacle above the bottomof the container, the other portion of the hook being extended over thereceptacle and engageable with a brush to suspend the same above thebottom of the receptacle, the bottom of the container being extendedoutwardly and up- JAMES W. WARD.

